The document provides an agenda for an advisory committee meeting focused on creating connections beyond sight and sound. The agenda includes introductions, sharing what is happening across the state and in schools/counties, project updates from the Center for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and Youth (CBSS), presentations from two award recipients of CBSS mini-grants and from Diana McCown on the ICanConnect program, and a discussion on areas of need in counties and how CBSS can continue supporting educators and families during quarantine. The next advisory committee meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2021.

1. CONNECTIONS
BEYOND SIGHT AND SOUND
Advisory Committee Meeting
November 6, 2020

2. Agenda
I. Creating Connections
Welcome / Introductions / Connecting Activity
II. Connections Across the State
What’s Happening – School, County, State & Beyond
III. Project Updates
Updates and upcoming CBSS Activities
IV. Two award recipients of the CBSS Mini-grant present their projects
V. ICanConnect Presentation
Diana McCown – TCSAccess
VI. Looking to the Future

3. Creating Connections
- Introductions (Staff and AC Members)
In about 15-30 seconds…
• Share your name and affiliation.
• Share what BEVERAGE (any type) represents
your work in the deafblind community & why
(Before COVID and during COVID – has it changed?)
Beer
Water
Soda (reg or diet)
Extra Caffeine
Coffee / Latte
Tea / Chai
Hot Chocolate
Espresso
Shenanigan Shots
Vodka
Bourbon
Rum
Scotch
Tequila
Beer/Wine
Pandemic Punch
Juice / Smoothie
Milk Shake
Lemonade
Cider/ Hard Cider
Fuzzy Navel
Guinness

4. YOUR TURN…
Around the state, across the country!
What’s happening?
Meetings and Networking
Resources and Websites
Activities, Events, and Opportunities
…. And more!
Sharing Connections

5. CBSS updates:
Trainings, Technical Assistance and Upcoming
Activities…
Sharing Connections

6. Awards Recipients:
Krystal Mullen
Kristi Arsenault
CBSS Mini-GrantAwards

7. Diana McCown TCSAccess
ICANCONNECT

8. Discussion:
What are the areas of need in your county?
How can CBSS continue to support educators and
families during the quarantine?
Looking to the Future

9. Next AC Meeting…
May 14, 2021
See you then…
In the meantime, let’s keep Connected!
www.CBSS.UMD.edu